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Anni [7]
3 years ago
7

A falling blood pH and a rising partial pressure of carbon dioxide usually indicate:

Medicine
1 answer:
Olegator [25]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

The correct option is: a. respiratory acidosis        

Explanation:

Respiratory acidosis is a serious medical condition which is characterized by hypoventilation i.e. decrease in ventilation. Hypoventilation causes an increase in the carbon dioxide concentration in blood, thus <u>increasing the partial pressure of carbon dioxide</u> which leads to a <u>decrease in the pH of the blood</u>. Respiratory acidosis is of two types: acute and chronic.

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